Connell () is a city in Franklin County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,209 at the 2010 census. The Washington State Office of Financial Management’s 2018 estimate placed the population at 5,566.

Prior to 1883 the Place now known as Connell was used by ranchers as right of entry range for cattle and horses. The community was established in 1883 as a junction amongst the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company. The additional town was called Palouse Junction by Jacob Cornelius Connell, a railroad official and resident. Palouse Junction was unique on the Ainsworth to Spokane run, in that it was not on a river. It was in addition to the gateway to the Palouse via the OR&N’s descent to Washtucna. Water for trains and for the town was from public wells dug by the railroad. At some get older between 1886 and 1900, the town was renamed to Connell.

The Northern Pacific Railroad ceased assist to the station in 1890, but the Union Pacific Railroad took higher than the station in 1901, and the town began to grow again. A intellectual district was formed sometime amongst 1900 and 1904. In 1902 the Franklin County Bank was Incorporated in Connell, and the Connell Land and Improvement Company was established. Also in that year, the county allowed a franchisee to start piping in water for the town (Although this was never no question successful, and the following year a great well hit water at 268 feet). In 1903, lots upon the west side of the tracks were sold, and a new trailer district began to grow, and a number of existing buildings were even moved to these extra lots.

By this get older the town rivaled Pasco in importance in Franklin County. Unfortunately, much of the business district was destroyed by fire in July, 1905. The destroyed sections were speedily rebuilt using brick. Connell was officially incorporated upon November 28, 1910. Dryland wheat cultivation was the lifeblood of Connell through most of the twentieth century.

The primary industrial base is food processing, agricultural chemicals and a minimum and medium-security correctional knack that is clever of holding 2600 offenders. The community is also home to the North Franklin School District where there is a high school, junior high, grade teacher and administration offices.
Both the welcome and county have transportation services in the community.
The community has many well maintained parks. The city as a consequence has a pool which was recently remodeled. City flexible fields range from general purpose gain access to space, to soccer and baseball fields.
The city has purchased additional water rights and has water for future accrual in residential, commercial and industrial activities. A further wastewater treatment knack was completed. New waterlines were installed to replace aging pipes.